| SERVICES | All Ages | SERVICE | SUPPORT SERVICES |
| FOR | CATEGORY |
| PHONE |
| Respite Care - UCP | (800) 262-2062 |
| United Cerebral Palsy of W. MD | OTHER PHONE |
| 600 Salem Ave. | (301) 790-1493 |
| Hagerstown | MD | 21740-4667 | FAX | (301) 790-1596 |
| CONTACT PERSON | Michelle Haden |
| TITLE | Community Support Specialist |
| E-MAIL/WEB ADDRESS |
| CLASSIFICATION OF ORGANIZATION | Private, nonprofit |
| PURPOSE | To provide respite care for developmentally disabled persons and their families. Respite |
| services are temporary, time-limited services designed to give families and caretakers a |
| break from the daily routine of care. |
| SERVICES | Reimbursement for Level I & II respite care for disabled adults & children. Family must |
| OFFERED | locate care provider. |
| REFERRAL SOURCES | Family members, DDA, Service Coordination, schools, physicians, |
| hospitals, rehab centers, other agencies. |
| HOURS OF SERVICE | Office hours: Mon. thru Fri., 8:30 AM to 4:00 PM; 24-hour fax & |
| answering machine. |
| FEES FOR SERVICE | Yes, sliding fee scale. Call for details. |
| WAITING PERIOD | Only during application | WAITING LIST | Depends on availability. |
| process. |
| HANDICAPPED ACCESSIBLE? | Yes (entrance & bathrooms) |
| ACCOMMODATIONS FOR DISABLED? | TTY thru Pikesville office: (800) 451-2452. |
| LOCATION OF | Respite services are provided in the home of the care provider or in the |
| SERVICES | participant's home. |
| TRANSPORTATION | Families are responsible for making arrangements for transportation. |
| ELIGILIBITY CRITERIA |
| AGES SERVED | Disabled adults and children of all ages and their families. |
| GEOGRAPHIC AREA SERVED | 18 counties in MD. Includes Garrett & Allegany counties. |
| INCOME GUIDELINES | Sliding fee scale: contact office for details. |
| DOCUMENTS REQUIRED | Physician's statement verifying disability and/or proof of income may |
| be required. |
| OTHER | Respite care is generally available for up to 164 hrs. per year for families with a |
| developmentally disabled individual. |
| VOLUNTEER | Yes, personal care, companionship, housekeeping, etc. | BROCHURE | Yes |
| OPPORTUNITIES | AVAILABLE? |
| DATE data verified: | 01/13/97 | DATE data updated: | 01/13/97 |
| ID# | 203 | Garrett County FAMILY SERVICES DIRECTORY - 1997 | Directory Page # | 266 |
